Arrest made after officers find guns next to small sleeping child in Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A man now finds himself behind bars after police say they found two firearms next to a small, sleeping child.

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According to the Fresno Police Department, officers were called to a home near Belmont Avenue and Fifth Street regarding a domestic disturbance.

When officers arrived, they say a man had assaulted someone and was drinking.

Following an investigation, officers say they found two firearms that were not stored properly and were near a small, sleeping child.

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That man, police say, was then arrested and booked into the Fresno County Jail.